Mumbai5 hours ago
In the midst of the third wave of Corona, cases of infection are increasing rapidly in Mumbai. The number of people admitted to the city’s hospitals has also increased rapidly. According to information received by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the number of patients admitted to hospitals has increased by 15% during the last 4 days.
The number of beds is being increased in almost all the Kovid centers of Mumbai. At the same time, private hospitals have started the work of converting non-covid wards into corona wards. A BMC official said that in some hospitals, the number of patients admitted to the ICU has also increased. Among the admitted patients, there has also been information about falling oxygen levels in many people.
How many people were admitted to hospitals in the last 4 days
| Day | admitted patients |
| Monday | 574 |
| Sunday | 503 |
| Saturday | 389 |
| Friday | 497 |
If more than 20 thousand cases are found every day, then the lockdown
In view of the increasing risk of infection in Mumbai, Mayor Kishori Pednekar said that the city is witnessing a steady increase in Omicron cases. If the number of corona patients exceeds 20,000, then a lockdown will be imposed in Mumbai as per the rules of the Center. Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Chahal said that we are constantly monitoring the situation. According to the rules, action will be taken in the coming time.
Due to the apprehension of increasing number of corona patients, new beds are being set up at the Kovid Center in Malad.
3,735 patients are currently admitted in the hospital
According to the data till Monday, 12.2% (3,735) of the 30,565 Covid beds under the BMC are admitted. Of the 2,720 ICU beds, 14% are full. At the same time, out of 5,192 Covid beds in private hospitals, 838 (16%) patients are admitted in general beds and 180 (3%) ICU beds. The city has been witnessing a surge in cases since the last two weeks and a surge in severe cases is usually seen from the second or third week.
42% Full Nesco Jumbo Covid Center
On December 26, seven patients were admitted to the Nesco Jumbo Kovid Care Center in Goregaon. Now this number has increased to more than 120. As of Monday afternoon, out of the 1,172 beds present here, patients were admitted in 510 (42%) beds. Dean Dr. Neelam Andrade said they plan to activate all 2,738 beds by January 10 and recruit healthcare workers every day.
Four to five patients were being admitted in ICU till a week ago, now this number has increased to 20. Patients admitted to the ICU are getting low oxygen levels, but no one is on mechanical ventilator support. Most of the people coming here who have not been vaccinated.
In view of the increasing number of patients in Mumbai hospitals, new ICU centers have been started in many Kovid centers.
BKC’s Jumbo Center admits 100 patients in a day
More than 100 admissions have taken place in the Jumbo Center of BKC, which opened on Sunday. Dean Dr. Rajesh Dere said that this includes positive people as well as asymptomatic international travelers who have been infected. The central government has given the responsibility of starting an ICU here soon to an agency.
Most infected patients found after 9 months
On Monday, 8,082 new cases of corona infection were reported in Mumbai, which is the highest level for a single day since April 18, 2021. During this, two more patients have died due to the disease. During this, 40 new cases of Omicron have been reported, due to which the number of Omicron infected in the metropolis has increased to 368.
According to BMC, now 8,07,602 coronas are infected in the city. At the same time, the death toll has increased to 16,379. Of the 8,082 new cases, 7,273 (90%) had no symptoms and only 574 patients were admitted to hospitals, while 71 patients were on oxygen support.
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